Thought Bubble Festival 2018: everything you need to know about the guest line-up, exhibitors and events

The hugely popular Thought Bubble Festival is making its annual return to Leeds this September, with an exciting line-up of guests, exhibitors and events celebrating sequential art in all its forms.

The vibrant festival is now in its eleventh year, having grown from a small one-day event to the successful week-long occasion it is today, and attracts thousands of comic book fans, artists and special guests from around the world.

More than 100 special guests and 450 exhibitors from the world of comic books are set to attend the festival

This year's event, taking place from 17 to 23 September, includes a range of exciting exhibitions, workshops and talks throughout the week, before the festival ends with the ever popular comic convention over the weekend.

Who is attending?

More than 100 special guests will be attending the 2018 comic con in Leeds city centre, including a host of acclaimed authors and illustrators from the comic book world.

This year's standout guests include:

Since its launch 11 years ago, the comic festival has grown massively in popularity